Resolved 420A No crank! Need Help I'm lost

[aboomin]

96 mitsubishi eclipse with rebuilt head I put new timing belt and components on with new alternator and battery. I go to start it, it just clicks mechanical friend told me to hotwire the starter to see if it even starts the motor cranks but no spark in cylinder 1 i replaced the ignition coils new sparkplugs new ignition pack and now im lost. When i put the key in the ignition it beeps from the security system n just clicks n nothing else

 

[Vegas Smith]

Most no-starts with security systems are due to the security system. Has the car even run under your ownership? Does it the clicking come from under the dash?

 

[aboomin]

Most no-starts with security systems are due to the security system. Has the car even run under your ownership? Does it the clicking come from under the dash?

It ran but it had a bad waterpump etc when i bought it i took the whole interior out to see all the wiring i can show you the security system and record the click, it clicks from under the dash everytime i turn the key all the way n thats it

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[Vegas Smith]

Not sure what to make of the clicks. First thing I'd do is check for 12v at the starter spade terminal. Thats what activated the starter. If you dont have voltage there when you turn the key to start then check out the starter relay. If you do have 12v on that starer signal wire then the starter is bad. Those security systems are a huge pain in the ass.

 

[aboomin]

Not sure what to make of the clicks. First thing I'd do is check for 12v at the starter spade terminal. Thats what activated the starter. If you dont have voltage there when you turn the key to start then check out the starter relay. If you do have 12v on that starer signal wire then the starter is bad. Those security systems are a huge pain in the ass.

okay thanks yea idk what imma do at this point. When i hotwired the starter no spark so im worried.

 

[studabaker]

So you should be able to trace your ignition power wires. Especially because you unit will have spliced into it. Look for a wire that goes from near your key to the unit then back to the key. Splice that back together then remove everything else on that alarm unit.

 

[aboomin]

So you should be able to trace your ignition power wires. Especially because you unit will have spliced into it. Look for a wire that goes from near your key to the unit then back to the key. Splice that back together then remove everything else on that alarm unit.

Thanks so much i’ll definitely try it today so its just 2 wires but i have to connect it correct?

 

[studabaker]

The alarm cut into your ignition as part of the alarm system. Re-connect the wire out of your ignition switch. It will be one color then a different color to the alarm. Connect the same color back... see what that does.

 

[aboomin]

The alarm cut into your ignition as part of the alarm system. Re-connect the wire out of your ignition switch. It will be one color then a different color to the alarm. Connect the same color back... see what that does.

okay thanks

 

[aboomin]

The alarm cut into your ignition as part of the alarm system. Re-connect the wire out of your ignition switch. It will be one color then a different color to the alarm. Connect the same color back... see what that does.

So i found it theres like a connection between the ignition wires to a set of wires but it leads under where my dash was into a big row of wires thats wrapped in electrical tape and it gets lost idk if it leads to the security box or not.

 

[studabaker]

That is OK. You should be able to find the other side of that wire from the key. The other side will go to the firewall and to the engine. It will be the same color from the key, cut then it may be a different color coming back and connecting to the first color again. Look for the same color from the key and match that color to the wire going to the engine. You could ask a friend (mechanic) for some help if you are worried about cutting the harness.

If it is clicking the it is sending a signal so that usually means that there is insufficient battery charge to turn the starter. You have a new battery so I would check the starter.

Can you turn the engine over in neutral?

 

[aboomin]

That is OK. You should be able to find the other side of that wire from the key. The other side will go to the firewall and to the engine. It will be the same color from the key, cut then it may be a different color coming back and connecting to the first color again. Look for the same color from the key and match that color to the wire going to the engine. You could ask a friend (mechanic) for some help if you are worried about cutting the harness.

If it is clicking the it is sending a signal so that usually means that there is insufficient battery charge to turn the starter. You have a new battery so I would check the starter.

Can you turn the engine over in neutral?

sorry for the late reply but thanks so much really, i was looking in the wrong place the whole time i took out the security system n spliced the wires back together. Then you were right my starter was tested n came back bad.But now I can hear my fuel pump prime up, im waiting for the new starter and installing a new crankshaft sensor and camshaft sensor. Hopefully i can get spark and it starts